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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,757.13, 125,587.09 and 33,796.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,757.13, 125,587.09 and 33,796.33 is: 50,674.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,757.13 : 125,587.09 = 33,796.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,757.13/125,587.09 = 33,796.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,757.13x = 125,587.09 × 33,796.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,757.13x = 4,244,382,737.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,244,382,737.38/83,757.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,674.88

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